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Astrological Signs

Astrological Signs. Information on astrological signs, including Western astrology and Chinese and Oriental astrology.

Both Western astrology and Orientaly astrology consist of 12 signs. However in Western astrology each sign represents a month whereas in Chinese and Oriental astrology each sign represents a year.

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Year of the Ram copper repoussa
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Year of the Ram / Goat / Sheep

The Ram aka the Goat or the Sheep is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. This zodiacal…
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ZODIAC FIGURE OF A RAT QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
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Year of the Rat

The Rat is the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rat is associated with…
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A WHITE JADE 'RABBIT' ZODIAC PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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Year of the Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is the fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the…
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May; Gemini American 1911 Artist A. Lenz
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Gemini

Gemini is the third astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Gemini. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this sign between about May 21 and June…
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August; Virgo American 1911 Artist A. Lenz, Printer Edward H. Mitchell (American, 1867–1932), Publisher Johnston Ayers Co.
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Virgo

The constellation Virgo has multiple different origins depending on which mythology is being studied. Most myths generally view Virgo as a virgin/maiden with heavy association with wheat. Virgo is the…
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Zodiac figure: goat
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Year of the Goat

Year of the Goat. The Goat is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The sign is often …
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March; Aries American 1911 Artist A. Lenz, Printer Edward H. Mitchell (American, 1867–1932), Publisher Johnston Ayers Co.
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Aries

Aries (♈) (meaning "ram") is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, spanning the first 30 degrees of celestial longitude (0°≤ λ <30°). Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits…
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